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Santos Sambajon

Santos Sambajon (born September 10, 1960) is a Filipino professional pool player. His nicknames are "The Little Giant" and "The Saint."[1] Originally from the Philippines, he now resides in the United States.

Professional career

In 2004, Sambajon was first seen on television playing at the finals of the BCA Open Nine-ball Championship. While he did not win that event, Sambajon dominated the World Summit of Pool, a tournament featured on ESPN several months later, by defeating Mike Davis in the finals.[2]

In 2005, he won the Skins Billiards Championship, another tournament televised on ESPN, by besting Danny Basavich in sudden death. This was Sambajon's greatest win, earning him $73,500, the most he has earned from a single event.[3]

He nearly had the chance to compete in the WPA World Nine-ball Championship in 2004 but could not, due to passport problems. He made his debut at that tournament in 2006.

He served as Efren Reyes's corner man (players who reached the finals of an IPT event get to have someone who would instruct or give them advice during the match) at the final of the 2006 IPT World Open Eight-ball Championship.

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References

  1. ^ Alcano, Corteza lead RP bets AZBilliards.com. Retrieved August 16, 2007
  2. ^ Sambajon's Train Finally ArrivesBilliardsDigest.com. Retrieved June 19, 2007
  3. ^ Sambajon Big Skins WinnerAzBilliards.com. Retrieved June 18, 2007.

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